Essays and Research Papers on Business Ethics

A 9 page overview of the public relations campaigns being launched in Australia to counter the obesity epidemic that is overtaking the country. The author illustrates this campaign from both an industry perspective and a governmental perspective, illuminating the facts surrounding obesity and the steps that must be taken to address it. Bibliography ...

A 4 page paper that begins with comments about the four disciplines that influence the field of organizational behavior. The essay identifies seven dimensions of organizational culture and briefly discusses these as they relate to Enron's corporate culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the physical and religious differences between the Northern and the Southern colonies of America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper containing text and speaker notes content of a PowerPoint presentation on designing and assessing an organization's process for addressing ethical issues. The plan addresses process, code of ethics and corporate culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 9 page paper which examines the responsibilities and obligations of multinational coporations to the developing countries of the world. The bibliography has 10 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the ethical failures associated with Enron's collapse. There were many problems at Enron, but the largest and most devastating lay with its use of special purpose entities (SPEs). Enron and its auditor, Arthur Andersen, abandoned ethical behavior with equal enthusiasm. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper responds to specific questions about this situation. What caused the company to engage in unethical behavior, Were sales targets too high, Were the bonuses too tempting, Was the board of directors lax, and Why did ConAgra behave differently than Sara Lee. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates this Act that came as a result of the Enron scandal. Corporate ethics are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

3 pages in length. The concern over ethics in leadership has existed for centuries, with such notable thinkers as Aristotle and Kant lamenting about the detrimental compromise people make in relation to ethical behavior when overcome by the power of leadership. The extent to which ethics and leadership are inextricably intertwined is both ...

This 3 page paper discusses workplace ethics, including the use of rationalization and ways to insure that communications are ethical. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the reaction that might occur, and the problems that could arise, if the CEO of a chemical plant gave her employees the option of making choices about whether or not to work in a dangerous part of the factory, and whether or not to wear protective clothing. Bibliography lists ...

This 9 page paper looks at the way a company can undertake an inquiry into an action or decision, for an organisation or individual, to assess whether or not it is ethical. The paper shows how a suitable process will lead to sound decision-making based on a firms’ code of ethics. The bibliography cites 4 ...

15 pages in length. The challenge of today's business sector is to recognize the devastation created at the hands of money grubbing corporations that do not care one iota about the environment they are polluting or the humans they are ravaging with disease. Companies must be held considerably more accountable for the degradation ...

6 pages in length. Social conscience is a component of that allows humanity to stand apart from all other species in the animal kingdom. This intrinsic quality helps to define man's character as being something much more than a focused quest for personal gain. Public service is one of the most applicable ...

3 pages in length. While it is true there is some form of deception in most all advertising, the extent to which some marketing departments push the envelope of ethical acceptability represents a fine line of interpretation. By contrast, there are companies whose advertising campaigns align themselves with societal ethics by respecting the ...

4 pages in length. Having one person at the helm of any collective entity is a problem waiting to happen; when that entity is a publicly traded company without any benefit of corporate governance, the fallout can destroy lives and damage the faith in contemporary commerce. Requiring the chairman and CEO to be ...

3 pages in length. Sue knew her decision to bury the mistake was not the right decision or she would not have anguished over not having a few more days to find the error. However, she was up against a deadline that - in all reality - may have led to her job ...

10 pages in length. To define the difference between "public interest" and "public best interest" is to realize the power that one single word has in altering the definition of both phrases. Public interest incorporates a number of aspects with regard to decision-making, not the least of which includes convenience, concern and wellbeing. ...

8 pages in length. Ethical fortitude is a phrase bandied about without much understanding of its fundamental meaning. Indeed, ethics represent the foundation of any nonprofit organization's very existence, however, those in a position of leadership often either do not understand themselves the comprehensive nature of ethics or know how to demonstrate by ...

7 pages in length. Advertising, in and of itself, is an entity whose entire existence depends upon the ability to manipulate, influence and convince people to purchase or use a product/service they otherwise might not. The extent to which advertising tactics are so calculating and focused upon achieving this objective is both grand ...

A 4 page paper. The emphasis is on two trends: ethical decision making and the impact of technology on work stress. The paper offers a framework for the first issue and discusses stress-related issues that are linked to technology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines an hypothetical tobacco company. Suggestions are made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses whether a company should formulate and implement company codes and policies as a carrier of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by looking at the benefits and the disadvantages of such a move. The paper look at the different perspective on corporate governance and argues that social responsibility and profit making ...

8 pages in length. The term 'careful consideration' is one that is applicable to virtually every aspect of life; to go full speed ahead with an idea, project or undertaking without first conducting a close analysis of how and why this particular effort will be equally as good for people, profits and the environment ...

This 21 page paper looks at the oil company Shell and considers where or not the company may be seen as ‘green’ and socially responsible. The paper reviews the company’s actions and places them in the larger theoretical context applying a range of theories. The bibliography cites 19 sources.